Author Archives: Raven Bower

Plant Lore ~ Skullcap

Posted by on April 09, 2014 in Gothic Living, Plant Profiles | Comments Off on Plant Lore ~ Skullcap

    Latin name: Scutellaria lateriflora A perennial herb native to North America, this little gem is usually found in the wilds dwelling in rich, moist soil usually near streams, in ditches or marshlands. As a woodland herb, it does well in partially shady areas or sun. I like to show off its vibrant green color by placing it against […]

Movie Review ~ Death’s Door (Horror)

Posted by on March 30, 2014 in Reviews, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Movie Review ~ Death’s Door (Horror)

    Title: Death’s Door Director: George Scileppi Genre: Horror, supernatural Rating: 3 bats Okay, I’ll admit, I rented this largely for the cover art but really wasn’t expecting much of the film itself. That said, I was pleasantly surprised. The story revolves around the cast and crew of ‘The Séance Hour’, where they film what many of them, including […]

Movie Review ~ Eye of the Beast (Horror)

Posted by on March 25, 2014 in Reviews | Comments Off on Movie Review ~ Eye of the Beast (Horror)

    Title: Eye of the Beast Director: Gary Yates Genre: Horror, creature feature Rating: 3 bats This is an interesting movie of tentacle doom. It takes place in a small fishing town with an angry populace due to the disappearing fish. Pressure mounts on the last remaining law enforcement officer after several people also disappear along the shoreline. Tension […]

Brew Review ~ The Poet (Stout)

Posted by on February 27, 2014 in Reviews | Comments Off on Brew Review ~ The Poet (Stout)

    Normally I don’t hold with beer of any sort (ack!) with the known exceptions of Guinness and Sin Eater. But seriously, look at the awesome packaging! It called to me…I HAD to! Heck, even if I didn’t like the beer itself, it would have been worth it just for the packaging. In fact, my middle son – who […]

Health ~ Jillian Michaels’ ‘Hard Body’ DVD Review

Posted by on January 21, 2014 in Reviews | Comments Off on Health ~ Jillian Michaels’ ‘Hard Body’ DVD Review

      Title: Hard Body Genre: Workout DVD, Health, Exercise Bats: 5 I buy Jillian Michaels‘ DVDs for two primary reasons – 1. They are effective. 2. I love her no-nonsense, push-you-to-make-you-the-best-you attitude. Hard Body is no exception. It’s a brutal workout and though she does have a Beginners version for most of the moves, I’d still recommend that […]

Yay! We Have Maggots in the Tank!

Posted by on October 30, 2013 in Gothic Living | Comments Off on Yay! We Have Maggots in the Tank!

Well, I’ve taken a new plunge! Over the course of the time I’ve been in aquatics, there’s a growing concern from many in the industry about the fragile sustainability of wild-harvesting tropical and saltwater fish. With so many areas facing the threat of depleting wild populations as well as some areas closing the doors to wild harvesting due to the […]

Movie Review ~ Dawn Rider (Western)

Posted by on August 21, 2013 in Reviews | Comments Off on Movie Review ~ Dawn Rider (Western)

      Title: Dawn Rider Director: Terry Miles Genre: Western, action Rating: 5 bats This is a really nifty film in the tone of the traditional westerns. Basic premise is – the father of a notorious gunslinger is shot by bandits and the gunslinger (Slater’s character) seeks justice. There’s a love triangle in here that adds to the plot […]

Movie Review ~ Sanctum (Thriller)

Posted by on August 14, 2013 in Reviews | Comments Off on Movie Review ~ Sanctum (Thriller)

      Title: Sanctum Director: Alister Grierson Genre: Suspense, thriller, adventure Rating: 5 bats This movie is simply a must watch. It’s about a group of explorers delving into a previously uncharted cave system – complete with rivers and subterranean lakes. When a tropical storm rolls in, it floods the upper tunnels and they’re forced to find another way […]

Spicy Grave

Posted by on August 09, 2013 in Focus Projects, Gothic Living | Comments Off on Spicy Grave

  Dun dun dun! Our first grave, one year later.  It’s complete and growing in nicely. Just need Lain to engrave it – muahahhaha! Whatever shall we put upon it? Most of the plants, except for the chives and decorative carpet plant (with the pink flowers), are from Richter’s Herbs out of Canada. They have wonderful plants – even rare […]

Movie Review ~ Shark Night (Horror)

Posted by on August 08, 2013 in Reviews | Comments Off on Movie Review ~ Shark Night (Horror)

      Title: Shark Night Director: David R. Ellis Genre: Horror, creature feature Rating: 3 bats The blurb for this shark fest doesn’t do the movie justice. In fact, I almost didn’t bother watching it because of the ‘so what?’ factor. Maybe they ought to have at least mentioned that the group of friends are trapped on an island […]